New online course offers window into Indigenous Peoples’ histories, cultures and lived experience to build intercultural capacity on campus | News

As the University of Calgary celebrates five a long time because the start of the Indigenous Tactic, ii’ taa’poh’to’p, Talent Management in the Business office of Human Resources, and the Place of work of Indigenous Engagement are pleased to announce a new on line study course titled Beginning the Journey In the direction of Reconciliation. 

“This study course is responsive to tips outlined in the TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Report) as properly as ii’ taa’poh’to’p around intercultural capacity, giving pupils, school and employees (the means) to engage in an modern on-line self-directed discovering prospect by taking the initiative to learn far more about Indigenous Peoples’ histories, cultures and lived practical experience to help further more our collective journey towards reconciliation,” claims Dr. Shawna Cunningham, EdD, director, Indigenous System.

Created to construct awareness about ii’ taa’poh’to’p and unpack UCalgary’s function in reconciliation, the course includes movies, storytelling interviews and motion graphics to present an interactive overview of the diversity and complexity of Indigenous Peoples’ histories and cultures in Canada. Initially sent in a classroom environment, the class was redeveloped for on the internet self-paced mastering by the artistic educational consultants at ICOM Productions. 

Regan Ross, business enterprise advancement govt at ICOM, says that their crew considered the undertaking as a responsibility. “We can actually say that everyone on our crew who labored on this training course uncovered a little something new and significant,” Ross says. “We recognized that it really is these learnings that will assistance construct broader perspectives that will permit us to walk down the path of smart apply and very good relations.”

Topics coated in Starting the Journey To Reconciliation include: terminology related to Indigenous Peoples, the strategy of reconciliation, typical misconceptions, stereotypes and cultural appropriation. Participants will discover some typical tenets of Indigenous know-how units and also study about and take into account the effects of colonization and the legacy of residential colleges.

“These classes are so significant as they allow for the campus community to increase their awareness about Indigenous Peoples’ cultures and histories,” claims Heather Burns, senior marketing consultant, talent administration, Human Means. “Connecting our programs and progress alternatives to these critical subject areas will foster an atmosphere of rising recognition and intercultural capacity.” 

Commencing the Journey In direction of Reconciliation is readily available now through Business Understanding, by way of the my.ucalgary.ca portal (involves UCID login).